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Pennsylvania officials said a man entered the intensive care unit of UPMC Memorial hospital in York and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police on Saturday. An officer also died in the shooting, in which two other officers, a doctor, a nurse and a custodian were injured.
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The doors to Salem’s Market are closed, at least for now, and its once-bustling parking lot is now nearly empty. Since the Centre Avenue grocer closed suddenly this weekend, a sign on the glass urges customers to visit Salem’s Strip District location, as cars drive past the entrance and pull away.
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Two social service groups open an expanded version of a free store that prioritizes trans and queer people.
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A “stop work” order in January left three local resettlement groups scrambling to replace federal funds.
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Anchor Hocking, the company that owns the plant, announced in September that it was closing the plant. Since then the closure has been delayed repeatedly. The plant was supposed to close on Valentine's Day — but was instead given a fourth reprieve. And some workers say the constant uncertainty is wearing thin.
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The complaint, filed against the City of Pittsburgh, asserts that Mt. Oliver residents are paying a greater earned income tax than legally required.
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Team Canada plays Team USA on Thursday night in Boston.
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Through his decades-long career, Lange became known for his goal calls, quirky catchphrases and colorful play-by-play announcing that, according to the team in a statement, "brought Penguins hockey to life."
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The bill is modeled on legislation supported by Amazon and Microsoft and is the dominant data privacy model in the country.
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The Democratic National Committee’s newly elected chairman, Ken Martin, came Tuesday to Western Pennsylvania, where he argued that the path to redemption — and perhaps to the White House — leads through McKeesport.
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The reigning National League Rookie of the Year says he spent the off season tinkering with adding two new pitches to an arsenal that includes a fastball that regularly hits 100 mph.
